There are so many things to love about this amazing butterscotch and pecan ice cream loaf. For a start, it has a fantastic flavour that's rich and more-ish, plus a wonderfully fine and light crumb.
It's the kind of dessert you just have to savour, as much as you'll want to wolf down in seconds! And, rather amazingly, this pretty impressive loaf is made with just three ingredients.
So what's the secret to this amazing dessert? It's all thanks to Kelly's of Cornwall, a Bodmin based pioneer of Cornish clotted cream ice cream, which makes for a wonderfully versatile ingredient.
Made with clotted cream and whole milk that's fresh from Cornish cows that have been raised and allowed to graze on Cornwall's lush greenery, the distinctive, creamy flavour and super-smooth texture means it's perfect for the job.
For this recipe, I've used the luxurious Kelly’s of Cornwall Butterscotch Pecan ice cream, a just-released flavour from the Kelly's of Cornwall ice cream parlours. It has butterscotch and pecan pieces swirled into it, bringing intense deliciousness and a creamy finish to every bite.
It's available in selected Asda, Co-op and Morrisons stores nationwide and most importantly, it's utterly delicious. So why am I baking with it? Well, the idea to 'warm up with ice cream’ came about during a collaboration between Kelly's and chef James Strawbridge and his foodie father, engineer and television presenter Dick Strawbridge - and it's so much fun!
My recipe makes a loaf large enough to serve 4-6, and you’ll have enough ice cream left in the tub to serve everyone a fresh scoop with a slice or two of the finished butterscotch pecan loaf.
Ingredients
For the loaf
- 300g (10.5 oz) Kelly’s of Cornwall Butterscotch Pecan ice cream
- 160g (5.75 oz) self raising flour
- 1 handful pecans
Optional extras to serve
- 200g (7 oz) Kelly’s of Cornwall Butterscotch Pecan ice cream (the rest of the tub)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 200C/390F (180C/355F fan). Put the ice cream in a mixing bowl and allow to defrost until liquid.
Stir in the flour until well combined.
Pour the batter into a lined, 2lb loaf tin and level off.
Top the ice cream with the pecans.
Bake for 30 minutes, then insert a skewer into the centre of the loaf. It should come out clean. If not, bake for another 5-10 minutes.
Allow the loaf to firm up in the tin a little, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
To serve, I suggest slicing and serving with a fresh scoop or two of Kelly’s of Cornwall Butterscotch Pecan ice cream.
More ways to make an ice cream loaf with Kelly’s of Cornwall
With so many flavours of Kelly's to choose from, you can pick whatever you fancy and it should work equally well in the ice cream loaf.
Why not try:
- Cornish Clotted Cream Butterscotch Pecan ice cream
- Cornish Clotted Cream Ice Cream
- Cornish Clotted Cream Honeycomb Crunch Ice Cream
- Cornish Clotted Cream & Chocolate Brownie with Salted Caramel Ice Cream
- Cornish Clotted Cream Salted Caramel Ice Cream
- Cornish Clotted Cream Berry Eton Mess Ice Cream
- Cornish Vanilla Dairy Ice Cream
How about this Kelly’s of Cornwall Berry Eton Mess ice cream loaf topped with a handful of raspberries before baking?
Or perhaps I could tempt you with a Kelly’s of Cornwall Honeycomb Crunch ice cream loaf with a swirl of toffee sauce added before baking?
Pretty delicious, right?! Don't forget to follow Kelly's of Cornwall on Instagram.
Which flavour of ice cream would you bake into an ice cream loaf?
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Butterscotch pecan ice cream loaf - three ingredients!
Ingredients
For the loaf
- 300 g (10.58 oz) Kelly’s of Cornwall Butterscotch Pecan ice cream
- 160 g (5.64 oz) self raising flour
- 1 handful pecans
Optional extras to serve
- 200 g (7.05 oz) Kelly’s of Cornwall Butterscotch Pecan ice cream the rest of the tub
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C/390F (180C/355F fan). Put the ice cream in a mixing bowl and allow to defrost until liquid.
- Stir in the flour until well combined.
- Pour the batter into a lined, 2lb loaf tin and level off.
- Top with the pecans.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then insert a skewer into the centre of the loaf. It should come out clean. If not, bake for another 5-10 minutes.
- Allow to firm up in the tin a little, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To serve, I suggest slicing and serving with a fresh scoop or two of Kelly’s of Cornwall Butterscotch Pecan ice cream.
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This is a commissioned post for Kelly’s of Cornwall.
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Kate - gluten free alchemist says
Wild! How on earth did you discover you could make cake using ice cream? Well I never.....
Mind you, the odds of it working with GF flour alone are probably fairly limited (especially if you want to achieve a decent fluffy texture). x
Emily Leary says
I think one of the school mums told me about it! It might work with GF flour, let me know if you give it a try and I'll do the same :)
Amanda says
I had no idea you could bake with ice cream, this is so cool! Can't wait to try it out :) xo
Emily Leary says
Thanks! Just 3 ingredients...and it's delicious! Enjoy!
Tiffany Yong says
Confession, I've never tasted Butterscotch or Pecan or a butterscotch pecan ice-cream loaf. This is so unique. It's usually waffles with ice-cream, but a loaf with ice-cream is definitely worth trying out~
Emily Leary says
You have a treat in store :) The ice cream is so creamy and silky smooth and this loaf tastes delicious. I really hope that you like it if you give this recipe a try!
Josselyn Radillo says
this looks so delicious! Pecans are my favorites and I love to bake so I'm trying this recipe today!
Emily Leary says
Great to hear that you were going to try this delicious ice cream loaf. Have you made it already? Let me know what you think!
Jackie David says
Yumyum! This looks very very delicious. Would like to give it a try for my family. Thanks for sharing.
Emily Leary says
Thank you! This gorgeous butterscotch pecan ice cream loaf tastes so good - let me know if you give it a try!
Tee Evans says
Cool Idea! I've never considered doing anything like this. Thanks for the inspiration!
Emily Leary says
Thank you :) I hope that you give it a go - it's really delicious!
Preet says
The butterscotch pecan ice cream loaf looks and sounds so so delicious, I really love the way you have presented it, the pictures look so good. I would love to try this recipe and what perfect timing, it is Friday and I was thinking to make something special for my kids.
Emily Leary says
Thank you so much! I hope that your kids enjoyed this recipe if you made it for them on Friday! Let me know :)
pinkrimage (Mily Jain) says
The idea of baking a bread loaded with icecream combines two of my absolute favorite things in one dish...will surely try it this weekend!
Emily Leary says
Thank you! Let me know how it went if you made this delicious loaf at the weekend!
Pippa says
These loafs look amazing and sound so easy to make! I would love to try to the Berry Eton Mess Ice Cream - YUMMY!
Emily Leary says
Thank you! It really is so easy to make this delicious loaf. I'd be interested to hear how it goes using the Berry Eton Mess ice cream!
kumamonjeng says
I love Butterscotch especially the ice-cream. I always look for that in the supermarket! I would love to try out this Butterscotch pecan ice cream loaf for my dessert in the weekends! It look not that hard to make, just three ingredient!
Emily Leary says
Thank you! You're right - this delicious butternut pecan ice cream loaf is so easy to make. I hope that you enjoy it as much as we do in our house!
Ashley says
Yum! This looks like it taste so amazing! I’m saving the recipe so I can give it a try. Hopefully it comes out good! Lol
Emily Leary says
Thank you! I'm sure that yours will come out beautifully - enjoy!
Taryn says
O-M-G! I'm not into butterscotch much but your photos made me forget about that. Everything looks super tasty, and I'm sure it is.
Emily Leary says
Thank you! It's definitely worth giving this recipe a go - it tastes delicious! Or you could try one of the other Kelly's amazing flavours instead!
Stevie - A Cornish Mum says
We love Kelly's ice cream in our house and not just because it's Cornish ha! It is just delicious, we can't resist an ice cream van when they have Kellys.
Stevie x
Emily Leary says
I totally agree. Kelly's ice cream is so creamy and delicious! Let me know if you decide to give this recipe a go!
Adriana Madonna says
Why do you do this to me. Now I am sitting here craving for this. I actually need to try doing this, the way you describe the taste was just amazing.
Emily Leary says
Thank you! I hope that you give this delicious recipe a go - it tastes every bit as good as it sounds!
Nailil says
This looks so delicious. I have got to give it a try.
Nailil
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Emily Leary says
Thank you! I hope that you give this recipe a go and that it's as firm a favourite in your house as it is in ours!
Elizabeth O says
I cant believe this only has 3 ingredients. How very creative is this! Definitely one to try it really looks delicious!
Emily Leary says
Thank you! I can promise that it's as delicious as it looks and sounds - enjoy!
Ayana Nell says
I've never thought of baking using ice cream! What a clever idea! This looks SO yummy and professionally done!
Emily Leary says
Thank you so much! I hope that you decide to give this delicious recipe a go! Enjoy :)
Amanda says
I would never have thought of baking with ice cream - you’ve just blown my mind!!
Emily Leary says
Thanks! This recipe is so quick and easy to make and tastes delicious - let me know if you give it a try!
Katy Stevens says
This looks absolutely amazing - like all of your recipes. I've NEVER heard of making a cake with ice cream and I love how you always share new and innovative recipes!
Emily Leary says
Thank you so much! I was so pleased with how it turned out, it really is delicious! I hope that you enjoy it as much as we do in our house!
Anna says
This looks so yummy!!
Emily Leary says
Thank you! It really is amazingly delicious! Let me know if you give it a try!